Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-08-19

irlen0s mere.
The supervisors of Page county will
make an order at their next meeting to
cut down all the cherry trees in that coun-
" before the next season for that delight
full fruit This may seem to be a very
harsh measure to the uniformed, but
when it is understood that the cherry
trees must 90 or the small remnant Of the
people of that county be killed or crippled
by falling from the trees the wisdom Of
the order will be apparentto all.
Mr.. +. NJ. Shaffer is still engaged in the
laudable work of building up Woodstock.
He has just completed a comfortable
dwelling, facing the railroad, in Skaters
Addition. When Woodstock reaches the
size and dignity of city, which will be
the case in few years, "Duck" shaffcr
should be is first mayor, as no other per
son has contributed more than be towards
arriving at that desirable point.
A large rolling mill is to be erected in
Roanoke, Va. at once With this enter
prise completed and in operation the
Roanoke Machine Works, the largest in
the South, will be able TO compete with
any engine worksin the country. These
works have an abundance of the best
quality of iron ore, coal and steel right
around them, and with rolling mill will
be completely equipped for all manner Of
work.
A large Darn belonging to Richard
Shroades, near Gerardstown, Berkeley
county, w. Va, was fired by an incendiary
on Saturday night and totally destroyed
with its contents, consisting in part of
400 bushels of wheat, 30 tons of hay,
wagons, and farming implements and a
valuable horse. The insurance was only
500.
Front Royal, for the last several weeks,
has been holding a bazaar for the benefit
of the fire company recently organized in
that place. The receipts being $lOOl.72,
expenses $lGl1l, leaving net balance OF
ss4O.6 which together with 5000 appro-
priated by the town council will 60 far
towards equlpping the company for proper
defense against thit destructive elements
IN which the towss is in much danger
The people through the southwest
counties of the Valley have all gone mad
on minerals 1t is said to be no unusual
sight to see from fifty to hundred per-
sons roaming over the hills in full view
from a given point, all of them with picks
and shOvels. The whole subject OF CON
versation, even among the young ladies'
is all about the rich finds that are to be
made, and there is hardly a man in that
section who is not a millionaire in his
mind
DR.. Henry Irwin, sou of DR.. Jos. S.
Irwin, of this place, who has been practic-
ing his profession with great success in
Mt. Jackson. has removed TO this place
and offers his professional services to the
people Of this section. The Doctor gradu
ated with great distinction from one Of
the best medical schools of the country
and was Immediately appointed tc a most
responsible position in one of the hos
pitfalls Of Baltimore
We again call attention to the adver
tisement Of Mrs Genl. Jas. Williams
Shenandoah Female Institute. This schoo
has acquired an enviable reputation, TIN
progress of its pupils being such as h
prove most highly gratifying to the pat
rons. As the number of scholars that cal
be taken is limited early application
should be made The SO lection Of teach
ers will be guided TO some extent by tn
number Of pupils engaged by certail
date, and for that reason, also, application
should be made as soon as possible.
The arrest and cOmmittal to jail O
Senator Riddlsberger has caused grea
} deal of excitement throughout the coun
try. All the leading papers contain Ion
T accounts telegraphed them from here b.
special correspondents. The Wester
I Union have put in an extra instrumen
and have sent several operators to assis
Mr.. NJ. d. Lindamood, the regular operate
at this place, who was about broken dow
by continuous hard work and loss of resi-
Mr.. Gutridge of the Washington staff
the New York Herald has also been on tb
ground working in connection with
local correspondent, the facts Of the cas-,
The thieves Of Woodstock are CROWN
holder and more expert every day. Som
of them recently stole an entire rail fenC
across a five acre lot lying on the edge (
town, and it is now proposed to weigh
down the lot to keep them from stealth
il. The better plan would be TO weigl
D Gown some Of the seOundrels with fe
Q ounces of buck shot, and you can just b
! that that will be the case before a gre
i while. A long suffering people have abOl
J. reached the point where "enduran
# ceases to be a virtue" and they now pr
II pose to try what vlrtue there is in but
g shot. We believe this to be the CORE
solution Of this trouble. and we hope
see it put In practice p. d. q.